Allensworth - Allensworth, CA
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saopaulo1
N 35° 51.885 W 119° 23.251
11S E 284431 N 3971579
A plaque in Allensworth, CA.
Waymark Code: WM1884E
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2023
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"Established On August 3, 1908, The Town Of Allensworth Was `the Vision Of Lt. Colonel Allen Allensworth. Born In 1842, Allensworth Escaped Slavery During The Civil War And Joined The Union Navy. In 486, He Became The Chaplain Of The 24th Infantry Regiment, Retiring In 1906 As The Highest Ranking African American Officer In The U.s. Army.
On June 30, 1908, Colonel Allensworth, Professor William Payne, Dr. W.h. Peck, Harry Mitchell, And J.w. Palmer Formed The California Colony And Home Promoting Association. They Pupchased Land At This Location To Build The Town Of Allensworth - The Only Town In California Founded, Built, Governed, And Populated Entirely By African Americans."
Marker Number: 1,047.00
Marker Name: Allensworth
County: Tulare
Has Official CA Plaque: yes
Location:
Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, State Highway 43, 9 miles west of State Highway 99
Website: [Web Link]
Marker Dedication Date: Not listed
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